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killwilly
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 Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 8:53 am Post subject: 135mm Query |
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killwilly wrote:
I want to get 135mm lens as my next purchase for my canon 450D and found quite a few for sale. Is the one in the link below a decent candidate? Any advise would be very much appreciated.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jupiter-11A-4-135-M42-mount-135mm-f-4-lens-USSR-vgc-/120818199814?pt=UK_Lenses_Filters_Lenses&hash=item1c21536d06
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Attila
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Attila wrote:
yes, okay.
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| Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 9:05 am Post subject: |
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scsambrook wrote:
As Attila says, it should be fine. Especially if the price stays so low ! Although the advertiser's description is interesting - he says it has "crisp shutter action" 
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kansalliskala
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kansalliskala wrote:
Is this normal for Jupiter 11 or has someone opened it and lost the ball?
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| Infinite aperture adjustment between f/4 and f/22, there are no stops that the lens clicks into. |
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Minolfan
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| Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 10:17 am Post subject: |
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Minolfan wrote:
I have a Jupiter 11 (silver, M39) and the aperture set ring clicks firmly. The operation ring ofcourse don't click in. May be the seller doesn't know it is a two rings system? |
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heartcat
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heartcat wrote:
I have this lens as well as the Jupiter 37A 135mm 3.5. I prefer the 37A. It can be had readily and inexpensively as well.
I actually use my Jupiter 37A more than I do my more expensive Pentacon 135mm 2.8 zebra and my CZJ 135mm 3.5. It's just so easy to use, such a consistent performer, sharp from wide open and a great portrait lens rendering skin tones wonderfully.
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martinsmith99 wrote:
I have a cased Chinon 135/2.8 that I never use and in a case. Yours for a tenner and no shipping charge as you're UK.
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scsambrook wrote:
| kansalliskala wrote: |
Is this normal for Jupiter 11 or has someone opened it and lost the ball?
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| Infinite aperture adjustment between f/4 and f/22, there are no stops that the lens clicks into. |
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Yes, I believe it is - I had one that was just like that.
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
J11A has clickless aperture, well, mine has. I'll sell you mine for a tenner.
However, I would suggest you ignore the J11A and go for either the Pentacon 2.8/135 or Zeiss Jena 3.5/135, both are better than the J11A and are very common on ebay, oodles of them. Pentacon can be had for 15-25ukp easily, Zeiss for 20-50ukp.
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killwilly
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killwilly wrote:
Thanks guys for your replies. I think I shall pass on this one and keep looking.
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rafa1981
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rafa1981 wrote:
Takumars, Fujinons and the Schneider Tele Xenar would also be a safe bet. |
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Paul wrote:
perhaps you should try the lens from Martin...
There are quite a few 135mm-lenses that don't perform quite good.
Yes, the Pentacon 2.8 - esp. when MC-version - is very good too.
The Yashica, Tokina - really good perfomance too (I had them and can confirm the test results of the 1980's test from german Color Foto).
I had the Zeiss (Jena) Sonnar 3.5/135 and didn't like it's performance compared with the others - esp. with regard to the high prices they were calling for it!
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ducdao
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| Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 9:04 pm Post subject: Re: 135mm Query |
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ducdao wrote:
When you venture into the 135mm fl world, one could close its eyes and pick any lens available and would probably find a good one 99% of the time. That focal length is very easy to make hence no much disctinction between makers, unless you buy fast 135mm such as 135/1.8 or 135/2
So togo back to your original question, the Jupiter 11A is a decent one although a bit slow at f4. Try to get an 135/2.5, Takumar M42 135/25 or Vivitar 135/2.5 are good options, but then again any 135mm would be agood choice. I should know since I used to have over 100 lenses at 135mm...now down to 50+
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martyn_bannister
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| Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 8:29 am Post subject: Re: 135mm Query |
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martyn_bannister wrote:
Personally, I like the dinky Tamron twin-tele f4.5. A solid performer and a really cute little lens . A bit slow maybe, but never lets me down and can be had for very little money. The f2.8 version comes as various brands such as Soligor, but is a lot bigger and heavier. |
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noddywithoutbigears
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noddywithoutbigears wrote:
| iangreenhalgh1 wrote: |
J11A has clickless aperture, well, mine has. I'll sell you mine for a tenner.
However, I would suggest you ignore the J11A and go for either the Pentacon 2.8/135 or Zeiss Jena 3.5/135, both are better than the J11A and are very common on ebay, oodles of them. Pentacon can be had for 15-25ukp easily, Zeiss for 20-50ukp. |
Mine is also clickless aperture but I actually prefer it over my Tak 135mm, a good soild performer which can be had at half the price of the Tak and if you can find one with it's original hood all the better.
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